BRUCETON MILLS — At a time when many are leaving the state to find opportunity elsewhere, others have found their opportunity in West Virginia.
Specifically, Aaron Twigg, a licensed massage therapist, who found his opportunity at the Bruceton Wellness Center about a year ago.
Twigg has an associate’s degree in massage therapy and specializes in deep tissue, therapeutic stretches, myofascial, Swedish, medical and myoskeletal alignment therapy.
When COVID-19 hit and Pennsylvania shut down for a while, Twigg decided to move to Morgantown. He said it took a some time to find a job because most massage opportunities are at spas, which isn’t his cup of tea.
“But once I saw this posted on Indeed, I jumped right on it and have been here now for over a year,” Twigg said.
Twigg was in college to become a physical therapy assistant before deciding to switch his major to massage therapy.
“It’s actually been a huge calling to me because it actually helps me out, too,” Twigg said. “Because my mind shuts off and I can focus on something.”
What makes a massage from Twigg different from one at a spa is the medical focus, he said. A spa massage will often be routine, while Twigg works with his patients to target their specific needs — be it posture, headache relief or something else.
Stephen Reed, 54, said his posture has always been something he’s had to be conscious of. He said Twigg helped him immensely after just two visits.
“I walk around now like I should have always,” Reed said. “And I told him, ‘you’ve done something for me that I couldn’t get anywhere else.’ ”
Twigg is a sole proprietor, meaning he rents space in the Bruceton Wellness Center. However, he works with the other sole proprietor, Dr. Emily Mallon, and the owner of the center, Dr. Steven Lint, to provide the right service for clients.
Mallon focuses on functional wellness, meaning she looks at the body as a whole functioning unit through a complete medical history and objective lab reports. This allows her to find the system that’s the most stressed and needs the most support. She then recommends lifestyle changes, diet changes and supplemental support to help improve overall function.
Mallon said the addition of Twigg to the center has been awesome.
“He is really receptive to when we say ‘hey, this area’s really tight. Can you loosen it up pre or post adjustment?,’” Mallon said. “And his techniques really complement ours extremely well.”
Appointments with Twigg can be scheduled through his Facebook page, Aaron Twigg LMT, or by calling the Bruceton Wellness Center at 304-379-7000. A full overview of the services offered at the center are available at brucetonwellness.com
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